The most arrogant in history

Chapter 777 Dreams will always come true.

Ye Kun saw the tractor and turned to ask the person in charge of the Science and Technology City next to him:

"I've never seen a tractor like this before. Is it just made?"

The person in charge nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, this is a test product we produced last month and is being tested."

"Not bad, let's go and have a look together."

Ye Kun became interested.

The tractor in front turned a corner, drove over again and stopped on the side of the road.

Ye Kun went forward to check it out. This was the most sophisticated small tractor currently available, with a single cylinder, about twelve horsepower, and was still a bit large in size.

The tractor only has two gears, one for forward movement and one for reverse movement.

Accelerating and decelerating all depends on throttle control.

Ye Kun tried it and found the direction was particularly heavy.

If you are not a strong man, you can't drive a tractor like this.

Ye Kun asked: "What do you think of this kind of tractor? Is it more tiring for a tractor driver than a horse-drawn carriage driver?"

The person in charge nodded: "Such a tractor is indeed very tiring to drive. At present, it is not suitable for large-scale promotion."

"If we can't promote it on a large scale, we'll just continue researching and develop it in the direction of miniaturization. It's okay to waste some money."

Ye Kun encouraged everyone: "In the first twenty years of the industrial age, almost all the machines produced were garbage. Even our relatively mature steam engines and ships will be garbage in twenty years.

But it doesn’t matter. The fine products that come later are all found from the current garbage. Without the current garbage, there will be no fine products later.”

There is a saying in the history of science and technology.

The products of the first thirty years of the Industrial Revolution were all garbage.

Ye Kun shortened it a bit, changing thirty years to twenty years.

Because Ye Kun's own level of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and mechanics far exceeded that of scientists in the early days of industrialization in the British Empire.

Even so, most of the lathes designed and produced by Ye Kun in the past have now become garbage.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Your Majesty is being very modest, but it is also true. The hydraulic lathes we made in Pingye County before were exquisite, but not durable and inefficient. The earliest hydraulic lathes have now been eliminated and given to folk craftsmen's workshops.

Later, the copper and iron lathes have been upgraded three times. Although a lot of money was wasted, our products are getting better and better, and the efficiency is getting higher and higher.

Now, more than half of the counties in China have steam-powered rice mills, and they are of good quality and durable.”

Ye Kun didn't understand the situation yet, so he asked, "Do most of the counties have steam rice pounding machines?"

"Yes, we divide it by population. Every county with a population of more than 20,000 has a steam rice pounding machine."

"That's good. The steam engine has been popularized and started to serve the people across the country. It's amazing, but it's not easy."

Ye Kun nodded and said with a smile: "Next, we will replace all the merchant ships on the Yangtze River, the Grand Canal, and other major rivers with diesel or steam power. And all the vehicles on the national highways will be replaced with cars!"

He Tiantian smiled and said, "It's probably not easy to develop to this point. There is no shortage of steel materials, but the output of aluminum alloys and other alloys is insufficient."

"Take your time, and your dreams will come true."

Ye Kun nodded and continued to inspect other research institutes.

Ye Kun stayed on Qiongzhou Island for seven or eight days and had to return.

Because, the New Year is coming again.

Dai Xi was already anxious, so he and Princess Mingzhu left Quanzhou Port and headed for Zhuo County ten days ago.

When Ye Kun returned to Zhuo County, it was already the second day of the twelfth lunar month.

Jiang Yourong, Yuejuan, Xie Baochan and others, as well as Crown Prince Ye Feng, were waiting outside the palace.

When they saw Ye Kun, everyone burst into tears.

Ye Kun clasped his fists and smiled: "My Lady, I'm back, everyone should be happy, why are you all... so sad?"

Ye Feng said: "Father, Queen Mother is just worried about you and your health."

Jiang Yourong wiped her tears and forced a smile, saying, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. Please go inside to change your clothes and take a rest."

Ye Kun nodded and invited everyone to come to Fengyi Palace.

Dai Xi returned to Zhuo County and was very happy, chattering non-stop.

Xiao Ruliu suddenly said leisurely:

"Sister Daixi, I really envy you. I heard from my second brother that he stayed in Izu Island for several years. After years of construction, that place has now become a treasure island.

You and Prince Lesheng are really free and carefree overseas."

Upon hearing this, Ye Kun smiled but said nothing.

He understood what Xiao Ruliu meant. She was complaining about him for not giving Izu Island to her prince!

Xiao Ruliu had another meaning. The current status of Izuo Island was due to the efforts of her second brother Xiao Dequan. However, Dai Xi and his son Ye Lesheng took the credit!

You know, Xiao Dequan and Xiao Ruliu had begged Ye Kun for a long time, hoping to give Yizhou Island to Xiao Ruliu's prince.

But Ye Kun refused to agree and sent Ye Lesheng out.

Dai Xi said casually: "Concubine Liu, when your prince grows up, he will also have an overseas fiefdom. Your prince is still young, why are you in such a hurry?"

Who knew that this sentence would hurt Xiao Ruliu so much that she immediately frowned: "What do you mean my prince? They are all the emperor's princes. Also, I am one of the six concubines, not Concubine Liu."

"Uh... I'm sorry. I'm wrong. I've offended Your Majesty. Please forgive me."

Dai Xi came to his senses and quickly stood up and bowed to apologize.

Xiao Ruliu just snorted.

Jiang Yourong couldn't bear to see this, so she smiled and said, "We are all sisters, there is no need to be so distant. The emperor has just returned, so let's talk about something happy."

Ye Kun also frowned slightly: "Liu Fei, Dai Xi's words were unintentional, so don't take it to heart. Besides, although you are one of the six concubines, Dai Xi is older than you, so you should respect each other."

"I have remembered the emperor's teachings."

Xiao Ruliu stood up and bowed to take her leave: "I feel a little unwell, so I will take my leave first."

Jiang Yourong and Ye Kun looked at each other and frowned.

After Xiao Ruliu left, Dai Xi still blamed himself and apologized to Ye Kun.

"You are right." Ye Kun smiled:

"You are now also the Queen Mother of the Overseas Kingdom. In terms of status, your status is no less than that of Concubine Liu. Moreover, you have been with me for a long time and are much older than Concubine Liu. There is no need to kowtow in front of Concubine Liu.

Liu Fei's temper today was not directed at you, but at me."

Everyone was shocked and dared not speak.

Jiang Yourong knew the reason and sighed, "Concubine Liu wanted to fight for Izu Island for the little prince, but was rejected by the emperor. It's normal for her to feel unhappy."

Ye Kun nodded: "I will talk to Liu Fei about this matter."

Dai Xi hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you transfer Le Sheng back and give Yizhou Island to Concubine Liu's little prince?"

"Nonsense! How can the imperial court change its mind overnight? I have my own arrangements for overseas fiefs. Not everyone can have them if they want them."

Ye Kun rolled his eyes and suddenly asked, "By the way, what is Xiao Dequan doing recently?"